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560 Lennon Lane, STE 100 8880 Cal Center Dr., STE 400
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Sacramento, CA 95826
925.256.6321 916.361.6598




Thursday, March 29, 2012

"What is the State of Your Business?" Quiz




Take the "What is the State of Your Business? Quiz


1. ALWAYS
2. MOST OF THE TIME
3. SOMETIMES
4. NOT VERY OFTEN
5. NEVER



  1. Do you receive the three major financial statements on time every month?
  2. Do you know that these statements are accurate?
  3. if needed, can your accounting department give you the company's financial position immediately?
  4. do you meet with a financial adviser frequently to review financial statements to improve profitablility and cash flow?
  5. do you project cash flow and profitability at least 90 days in the future?
  6. do you use a daily financial dashboard or report from which to manage your business?
  7. Before you make any major decision, do you consult a CPA and understand the impact on cash flow and profitability?
  8. Are you comfortable that you have controls in place to protect your assets from theft, embezzlement or fraud?
  9. Do you know the value of your business?
  10. Can you estimate your tax liability at any time during the year so you can be proactive in managing your tax liability?

TOTAL _______


SCORE     STATE OF BUSINESS
1-15           Business Under Control
16-25         Business Control Questionable
26-35         Lack of Control and Stability
37-50         Danger: Spinning Out of Control

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Two Partners


Jeff Unalp CPA
Guy Black CPA

  

The two partners, Jeff Unalp and Guy Black, at UMBCPA, LLP have more than 45 years of experience and have performed just about every function in a Fortune 500 company accounting department. Therefore, our clients are able to go from behind the accounting and finance knowledge curve to gaining control of this important function in a short amount of time. There is little cost or disruption in transitioning your accounting department functions to UMBCPA, LLP.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

There's a Quiet Revolution Happening in Small Business



Savvy business owners and managers can get access to experienced, trustworthy CPAs and their qualified staff to run their finances at less cost than they normally would pay for a bookkeeper or an accounting staff sitting on site. These savvy business owners do not have to settle for less-qualified employees and now are able to afford steady financial leadership, objective advice and expert analysis just like the big companies. They benefit by having clear financial data that help them maximize the value of the company, whether they are planning to run or exit the business.

How do business owners and managers do it? We have built an accounting platform that combines business accounting systems with the technology of remote access and mobile technology on secure servers. It's strategic. It's collaborative. It's cost-effective. Best of all, your results can be available next day instead of next month. We are a team of experts, with more than 45 years of running accounting and finance departments, who can simplify and improve your accounting processes, communicate clearly and proactively advise you on what actions need to be taken on a daily basis.

UMB Certified Public Accountants

http://www.umbcpa.com/

560 Lennon Lane, Suite 100
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
925.256.9880

8880 Cal Center Drive, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95826
916.361.6598